Transcription
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- [pruh-mis-kyoo-uh s]
- /prəˈmɪs kyu əs/
- /prəˈmɪs.kju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-mis-kyoo-uh s]
- /prəˈmɪs kyu əs/
Definitions of promiscuous word
- adjective promiscuous characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis. 1
- adjective promiscuous consisting of parts, elements, or individuals of different kinds brought together without order. 1
- adjective promiscuous indiscriminate; without discrimination. 1
- adjective promiscuous casual; irregular; haphazard. 1
- adjective promiscuous having many sexual partners 1
- adjective promiscuous not discriminating 1
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Origin of promiscuous
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin prōmiscuus mixed up, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + misc(ēre) to mix + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Promiscuous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
promiscuous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
promiscuous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for promiscuous
adj promiscuous
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- conglomerate — A conglomerate is a large business firm consisting of several different companies.
- driftless — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- imperceptive — not perceptive; lacking perception.
- in-continent — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
adjective promiscuous
- designless — without a design, unplanned
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- objectless — not directed toward any goal; purposeless; aimless.
- wanton — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
Antonyms for promiscuous
noun promiscuous
- celibacy — Celibacy is the state of being celibate.
- maidenhood — the state or time of being a maiden or virgin.
adj promiscuous
- celibate — Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs.
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